A 12mm halibut pellet was too much to for this 16lb 8oz barbel to pass up.
The fish was caught by Gary Moth from a stretch of the Hampshire Avon, and is his new personal best for the species.
Following the capture, the vehicle technician from Southampton revealed: “I’ve been after a very big barbel for a long time and it’s finally happened.
“To be honest, I can’t wipe the smile off my face.”
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